Is Bakewell worth a visit?

Bakewell is a market town and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, known for Bakewell pudding. It lies on the River Wye, 13 miles south-west of Sheffield. At the 2011 census, the population of the civil parish was 3,949. It was estimated at 3,695 in 2019.





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Thinly disguised as 'Lambton' in Jane Austen's literary classic Pride and Prejudice, Bakewell is the ideal place for an interesting town walk. Take a stroll through the town and discover scenic buildings, charming courtyards and pretty streets, or feed the ducks during a riverside stroll.

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Buxton is larger but it is still only a smallish town - though with more amenities like a theatre. Assuming that you are still reliant on public transport for your journey, Bakewell in certainly the most central place for touring the Peak District and all the places listed by Essex Wanderer.

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Bakewell is a busy and bustling town that I think can be explored with a good half day (probably an afternoon). The morning could be spent paying a visit to the nearby historic tourist attractions of Chatsworth House or Haddon Hall.

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Bakewell, you could say, is best known for a confection made by mistake. In around 1860, a cook at the Rutland Arms was baking a jam tart but misunderstood the recipe and in turn created what is now known as the Bakewell Pudding. Now, almost every visitor to the town samples this culinary delight.

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Top Attractions in Bakewell
  1. Chatsworth House. 9,355. Art Galleries • Historic Sites. ...
  2. Monsal Trail. 1,825. Hiking Trails. ...
  3. Haddon Hall. 1,911. Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks. ...
  4. River Wye. 173. Bodies of Water. ...
  5. Thornbridge Brewery. 201. ...
  6. Thornbridge Estate. 403. ...
  7. Magpie Mines. Historic Sites • Mines. ...
  8. All Saints Church. 148.


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This lovely circular walk takes you along the banks of the River Wye from the ancient market town of Bakewell into the picture-perfect village of Ashford-in-the-Water. From there the route heads up through pastureland onto the Monsal Trail, before returning on quiet field paths to Bakewell. This is a walk of 5.7 miles.

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The Most Beautiful Places in The Peak District
  1. Monsal Head and Monsal Dale. Monsal Head and Monsal Dale are certainly one of the most photographed spots in the Peak District, and it's easy to see why. ...
  2. Eyam Village. ...
  3. Hope Valley. ...
  4. The Roaches. ...
  5. Surprise View, Peak District.


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Inspiring landscapes. You don't need to travel to the Alps for spectacular mountain scenery - probably the most famous reason for visiting the Peaks is its unrivalled beauty spots. Wide valleys, rolling foothills and glassy lakes and rivers make up this remote rural region.

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Walks around Bakewell take you into spectacular dales, amongst rich cultural heritage and into the shadow of atmospheric gritstone edges. Experience the scenic limestone valleys of the White Peak as your stroll along the many trails and footpaths that explore the tranquil banks of the Wye and Derwent rivers.

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It's a little taster of what to expect if you were to walk the full Monsal Trail. It's a beautiful 4-mile circular, taking you along the Wye Valley, onto the Monsal Trail, and back around by the little village of Blackwell. It's a lovely walk to be enjoyed all year round.

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Ladybower Reservoir Walk (5.5 miles)

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What's the difference between a Bakewell tart and a cherry Bakewell? A Cherry Bakewell is a version of the Bakewell tart where a layer of almond fondant is added on top of the frangipane and topped with a halved glacé cherry.

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